HAWAI'I BRIEFS
H-3, Likelike roadways closing
Advertiser Staff
The state plans two tunnel closings between Honolulu and Windward O'ahu.
KIDS MAY QUALIFY FOR FREE BOOKS
Children from birth to age 4 in selected areas will be able to receive free high-quality, age-appropriate books through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.
The University of Hawai'i Center on the Family and the Department of Human Services are launching the program for students who live in Kalihi; Ka'u, Kea'au and Pahoa on the Big Island; and Maui County, including Moloka'i and Lana'i.
To register a child in one of these designated areas, go to the office of the public elementary school nearest to where the child lives to complete an application.
Books will begin arriving at the child's address eight to 10 weeks after the registration form has been mailed.
To help launch the program, Kalihi Kai Elementary will include an announcement at its fifth annual "Fall into Reading" day and Make-a-Difference Day project from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. today in the cafeteria.
Kalihi Elementary will also have a kickoff event in its cafeteria at 9:30 a.m.
